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Federal prosecutors: state’s attorney, circuit clerk, bank president, attorney all involve in real estate fraud
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Federal prosecutors have released more details surrounding an illegal real estate deal involving a former state’s attorney, a sitting circuit clerk, a bank president, and a prominent attorney. In May, the US Attorney’s Office announced that former Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti was...
Water main break leads to boil water orders in several southern Illinois communities
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Several communities are under a boil water order because of a water main break on Sunday, June 16. According to the Rend Lake Conservancy District, a leak was discovered on a water transmission line in the City of Benton which provides service to the following communities and water systems in Franklin, Perry and Williamson Counties:
Local author presents on lesser-known Black history in southern Illinois
MARION — It’s easy for the history of our local communities to be lost to time. It takes proper research and preservation of that history to prevent it from disintegrating like the paper it was written on. Kimberly France, author of the recently published “Black Settlements in Southern...
Traffic stop leads to drug bust with the help of K9 “Shadow”
JOHNSTON CITY., Ill. (KBSI) – A women is facing several charges after a K9 sniffed out narcotics during a traffic stop. On May 30, 2024, the Williamson County Sherriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on Jefferson Avenue in Johnston City. The driver was Jena K. Thompson. During...
Carrie Underwood’s Nashville Home Catches Fire
Carrie Underwood and her family are safe after a fire that started in the family’s garage set flames to their home. According to WKRN, the Williamson County Fire Rescue was called to the superstar’s Pinewood Road home Sunday night (June 16th). The flames erupted around 9:40 PM. Due...
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